1Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
1 Fàttali leen ñuy déggal kilifa, yi yore nguur gi, tey jëfe seeni ndigal, ñu taxaw temm ci lépp luy jëf ju baax.
2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
2 Buñu jëw kenn mbaa ñuy ŋaayoo, waaye nañu yiwe te won ñépp lewet gu mat sëkk.
3For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
3 Ndaxte nun itam ñu ñàkk xel lanu woon te déggadi, nu réer bay jaamu ay bëgg-bëgg ak i bànneex yu wuute, nu dëkk ci coxorte ak ñeetaange, di ñu sikk tey sikkante.
4But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
4 Waaye naka noona Yàlla sunu Musalkat feeñal na mbaaxam ak cofeelam,
5not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
5 ba musal nu; ajuwul ci jëf yu jub yu nu def, waaye ci yërmandeem rekk. Mu juddulaat nu ci laabal sunu xol, te yeesalaat nu ci dooley Xel mu Sell,
6whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
6 mi mu nu sotti ba mu baawaan, ci darajay Yeesu Kirist sunu Musalkat.
7that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
7 Ci noonu Yàlla àtte na nu jub ci kaw yiwam, te sédd nu ci dund gu dul jeex, gi nuy séentu.
8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
8 Wax jooju ju wóor la, te damaa bëgg nga dëggal loolu, ngir ñi gëm Yàlla sax ci jëf lu rafet. Loolu moo baax te am njariñ ci nit.
9but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
9 Waaye moytul yu deme ni werantey neen ak limi maam, ay xuloo ak i xëccoo ci doxalinu yoonu Musaa, ndax loolu waxi neen la, te amul benn njariñ.
10Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;
10 Kuy féewale, nanga ko yedd, yeddaat ko; bu tëwee, nga dàq ko,
11knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
11 xam ne nit ku ñaaw xel la te ay bàkkaaram fés ci ñépp.
12When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
12 Bu ma la yónnee Artemas walla Tisig, gaawantul fekksi ma ci dëkku Nikopolis, ndax fa laa bëgg a lollikooji.
13Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
13 Naka Senas àttekat bi nag ak Apolos, waajal leen bu jekk ci seen tukki, ba seen aajo yépp faju.
14Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
14 Na sunuy bokk it takku ci jëf yu rafet, ba man a faj aajo yépp, te bañ a yaafus.
15All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
15 Ñiy ànd ak man ñépp ñu ngi lay nuyu. Nuyul nu sunuy soppey ngëm. Na yiwu Yàlla ànd ak yéen ñépp.